Edition Information:Volume 2, Issue 12, 2016Thank you for reading HealthStreet’s Monthly Newsletter. HealthStreet is research helping people! Read about our latest initiatives to see how we are working with the community and UF researchers to create a healthier community through community engagement and research. Visit Our Website: MyHealthStreet.org |
This Month’s HealthStreet Statistics:
69 NEW HealthStreet Members
122 NEW Navigations to UF Research
52 NEW Enrollments to UF Research
64 Blood Pressure Screenings
7,191 Total HealthStreet Members
***Numbers reflect data collected between 12/19/2015 and 1/18/2016***
HealthStreet Milestones For Health Research
• More than 1,500 community members have been enrolled in UF research studies
• More than 3,500 community members have been navigated to UF research studies
Why Does This Matter?
HealthStreet is continually increasing participation in health research studies through non-passive recruitment methods. By doing so, HealthStreet and its community members are making health research findings reflective of our diverse population giving everyone a voice.
To see how HealthStreet can assist in recruiting for your research study,
please call study navigator Lauren Light at (352)-294-4873.
Know your status!
Our interns, Debbie and Kimberly, want you to get as excited as they are about getting tested for HIV.
HealthStreet offers confidential and free testing and counseling at our location. Call (352) 294-4880 with any questions or to make an appointment at UF HealthStreet.
Department of Psychology Recruiting For Smoking Study Through HealthStreet
HealthStreet is recruiting for a study that monitors electronic cigarette use during and after a management intervention for smoking. “This study is the first ever to conduct real-time monitoring of smoking status and electronic cigarette use.”- Sarah Martner, Principal Investigator.
Next ‘Our Community, Our Health’ Event Is February 10!
Join the conversation between researchers and the community via live stream viewing or in-person attendance! The upcoming Feb. 10th OCOH event will discuss colorectal cancer research and is free of charge to anyone interested in having their voice heard in health research. Light dinner provided. To RSVP, please call (352) 294-4880.
Free 352 Creates Community Event
Thinking about health has never been more fun and creative! Join HealthStreet and UF Center for Arts in Medicine to paint, draw, sketch about how you and your family can live an active, happy and healthy life in our community! Learn more about the 352 Creates event, Feb. 26th, from 3 to 5 pm.
UF HealthStreet JAX Team Attends Community Health Worker Conference
Our JAX team attended the North East Florida Community Health Worker conference on January 23rd. They learned about health disparities and social determinants of health among the Latino community, reaching the youth population and the cultural dynamics of providing health education to Latino males. The event was organized by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County and the Northeast Florida Health Planning Council.
UF HealthStreet Participates In “Windows To Wellness”
Our Community Health Worker team attended the 2016 Windows to Wellness event this past month, coordinated by UF Health and GatorCare. UF faculty and staff discovered the many “windows to wellness” available to them right here on campus, including UF HealthStreet’s free to low cost access to social and medical services and opportunities to participate in health research!
For More HealthStreet Events, Click On Our Calendar!
Every month, HealthStreet hosts a variety of services, Community Health Worker outreach efforts, classes, support groups and events that aim to better the community’s health!
Click here to see our February calendar
Resources for ResearchersHealthStreet offers great services to UF investigators. Community Health Workers meet community members in the field and link them to studies through the coordinator. We also routinely check our population database for persons who may fit eligibility criteria for UF studies. Find out what HealthStreet can do for your research study! Pictured: Participants in the Interactive Games to Increase Older Adults’ Sense of Social Connectedness Study. The private investigator for the study was Yu-Hao Lee, PhD. Study coordinators were doctoral students Min Xiao and Robert Wells. Learn how HealthStreet can help your study
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HealthStreet is a community engagement program that connects community members to medical and social services and opportunities to participate in health research at the University of Florida. By completing a health assessment with one of our Community Health Workers, we can provide you many low or no-cost services, including eye exams, mental health counseling, dance classes, cooking classes, health support groups, a clothing closet and a toiletry pantry. Your voice is important, and you can be heard by becoming a HealthStreet member.
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HealthStreet at the University of Florida
Phone: (352) 294-4880
2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Questions? Please contact:
Jordan Laib
Communications Assistant | HealthStreet at the University of Florida
College of Public Health and Health Professions | College of Medicine
jordanlaib@ufl.edu | (352) 294-4871